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Animal Reproduction (Class VIII)

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Testes are placed in a bag-like structure called

  1. penis

  2. scrotum

  3. bladder

  4. urethra


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Testes are placed in a bag-like structure called as scrotum which descends from the abdominal region.

Which of the following cells is/are produced by gonads of the body?

  1. Gametes

  2. Hormones

  3. Semen

  4. Urine


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sex cells are also called as gametes. Gametes are the reproductive cells produced by sex organs, the gonads of the body.

What is parturition?

  1. Reproduction which involves only one parent giving rise to offspring

  2. The process of passing traits from parent to offspring

  3. The process of delivering a baby by mother at the end of gestation period

  4. Movement of sperms with the help of their tail and random fertilisation of eggs


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It is the process of delivering a baby by mother at the end of gestation period.

In case of hens, how long does an embryo take to develop into a chick?

  1. 2 weeks

  2. 5 weeks

  3. 8 weeks

  4. 3 weeks


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

An embryo takes 3 weeks to develop into a chick.

______ is a hollow muscular organ which has the capacity to bear a child.

  1. Uterus

  2. Oviduct

  3. Ureter

  4. Fimbria


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Uterus is a hollow muscular organ which has the capacity to bear a child.

In hydra, from where does new individual develop?

  1. Buds

  2. Tentacles

  3. Nodes

  4. Pseudopodia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In hydra, new individuals develop from buds.

Which of the following terms is used for fertilised egg?

  1. Embryo

  2. Ovum

  3. Sperm

  4. Zygote


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A fertilised egg is called a zygote.

The fertilisation which takes place inside the female body is called

  1. internal fertilisation

  2. external fertilisation

  3. in vitro fertilisation

  4. ex situ fertilisation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The fertilisation which takes place inside the female body is called internal fertilisation. Internal fertilisation occurs in many animals including humans, cows, dogs, hens, etc.

Which of the following is the stage of the embryo in which all the body parts are identifiable?

  1. Embrium

  2. Zygote

  3. Foetus

  4. Gamete


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The stage of the embryo in which all the body parts are identifiable is called foetus.

Which type of asexual reproduction occurs in amoeba?

  1. Binary fission

  2. Binary fusion

  3. Secondary fission

  4. Secondary fusion


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Amoeba reproduces by dividing itself into two. This type of asexual reproduction is called binary fission.

Transformation of larva into an adult is known as

  1. differentiation

  2. fusion

  3. fission

  4. metamorphosis


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Transformation of larva into an adult is known as metamorphosis.

What do we call the process which involves breaking of parent organism into many fragments?

  1. Regeneration

  2. Budding

  3. Fragmentation

  4. Cloning


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Fragmentation involves breaking of parent organism into many fragments. Each fragment develops into an individual organism.

Which of the following is not an oviparous animal?

  1. Butterfly

  2. Cow

  3. Lizard

  4. Frog


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Animals such as hen, frog, lizard and butterfly, etc. which lay eggs are called oviparous animals.

Stages in the life cycle of a butterfly are given below. Find their correct order.

Butterfly, Pupa, Egg, Caterpillar

  1. Pupa, Egg, Caterpillar, Butterfly

  2. Caterpillar, Pupa, Egg, Butterfly

  3. Egg, Caterpillar, Pupa, Butterfly

  4. Egg, Pupa, Caterpillar, Butterfly


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In the first stage, a female butterfly lays eggs. The second stage is a caterpillar. A caterpillar is sometimes called larva. Larva grows into a pupa which finally forms adult butterfly.

Reproduction in which a new organism develops from an outgrowth or bud due to cell division at one particular site is known as

  1. outgrowth

  2. site growth

  3. budding

  4. fission


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Budding is a form of asexual reproduction in which a new organism develops from an outgrowth or bud due to cell division at one particular site. The new organism remains attached as it grows, separating from the parent organism only when it is mature, leaving behind scar tissue.

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